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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24
The Light Guard Ball.

Washington's birthday passed quietly
and during the day was generally unob.
served, but in the evening the occasion
found fitting celebration in the second
annual ball of the jamestown Light
Guard. The spacious armory of the com
pany was crowded at an early hour with
over two hundred couples attracted by
the prospective pleasure Of the ever en-.
joyable dances and the prospect of wit
Messing closely contested competitive
drill. At about ten O'Clock, after five
numbers had been danced, the candidates
for medallic honors fell into ranks at the
call of Bugler Stansbury, and then COM
menccd a spirited and finely executed
drill for the citizens prize medal, a des-
cription Of which appeared in The Alert
some time ago. Capt. Ford gave the
commands in his calm, cool and collected
manner, and the tones of his voice were
clearly heard all over the hall. Eighteen
of the company entered the lists, and for
five minutes, during the preliminary evo-
lutions, presented an unbroken front, but
on the order, Garry Arms Private Trib-
By went down, the first to break the ranks
One by one, however, the unsuccessful
candidate dropped out as the finger OF
Col. Miller warned him of his break, and
in a very short time Messrs. Eddy, Roper
and Andre remained. These three
obeyed with remarkable accuracy the or
ders of Captain Ford for few minutes,
when the latter caught sight Of that un-
welcome finger leveled in his direction
and left the field to the remaining two
The contest then was short. Sergeant
Eddy, whose soldier-like appearance and
bearing had won him many compliments,
made slight omission in an easily exc
cuted order and left clear field to Pri-
vate Roper.
The judges, Col. E. S. Miller, A. G.
Chambers and Chas Webber, decided that
the medal had been won by Private Ro-
per, and after stating the conditions OF
absolute possession, Mr.. Chambers pre-
sented it to the lucky contestant with a
few brief and appropriate remarks. Mr.
Roper's success is looked upon as rather
remarkable-he being one Of the latest
additions, having joined the company
quite recently. In order to hold the
medal it will be necessary to have at least
two more drills, as it will have to be won
three times to secure an absolute title for
the holder.
The spectators crowded closely around
the contestants, and as they drop
ped out were papreciative witnesses
to the discontinue OF the boys,
who each hove a great sigh OF min
gled disappointment and relief as
they sought secluded spot to rest their
weary limbs and collect their shattered
hopes. Each of the boys thought ne
should have had the medal, as it was evl,
dent that he was all right upon the very
point which tripped him.
After the drill the floor was again
cleared and the company enjoyed them
selves in the dance until late hour. !Ihe
jamestown Orchestra furnished the mu
sic for the occasion in their usual excel
lent manner.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24
Tortured Into Tdiocy.

ISrgAHArGLl5, Ind, Feb. 244Ths
prison investigation has brought to light
several more cases Of horrible abuse OF
conIcts, one OF which was the punish
mcnt o. 4 prisoner for slight offense by
hanging LIN Up FOR four days without
food Or drink TLewarden held a grudge
against him, It is alleged, and starved
him until he became denented.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24

The Napoleon, Logan county, Home
stead had to miss an issue because no
paper could be had. Next year the Bis
marck & Ordway road will bring freight
into Napoleon. Few new countries can
follow up settlers on the frontier with
railroad the second year. None in fact,
now, but Dakota.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24

MINNESOTA is trembling on tho verge
of capital removal excitement, beside
which the Dakota celebrity will fade into
insignifcance. Minneapolis boomers
propose to raise $2,000,O00 and furnish a
capital free. If st. Paul don't fix up the
present building, and keep a wary eye on
her ambitious rival, she will lose the capi-
tai some fine daY
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24

WASHINGTON. Feb. Cit is said that
Uncle Dick OsIasby is candidate for
Heo-presjlcnt, and that his journey to
New York and his speech there were IN
pursuance Thereof. Not longer ago than
the senatorial election in Illinois he made
a remark that indicated what was going
on in his mind, and recent indications go
to show that Unc1e Dick was driving
down a stake in New Lock.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24
INGALLS, the Man.

WASHINGTON, I'eb. q senate caucus
Of republicans has nominated ingalls, as
president Of the senate.
Iwenty-eight votes were east, Of which
ingalls, go5 IS, Hoar 8, Edmuads / and
Fry l.
Ingalls was thereapon declared the
nominee Of the caucus. The democrats Of
tho senate. without holding formal cau-;
Gus, have determined to support Senator
Harris for president OF the senate.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24

The verdict in favor of Major Ed
wards, in his suit against the Fargo &
Son1hern road, was affirmed in the SUI
preme court at Bismarck. 1t is hoped
that the remainder of his salary, for in
valuable services rendered IN getting the
road built, can be drawn without further
oH
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24
A Chicago Mans Expensive Lunch. /.

WASHINGTON, Feb, pa q resident Of
Chicago has fled claim at the treasury
department for the redemption Of 81, GOO
United States bond It appears that
while he was examining the bond in his
room at a late hour in the night he heard
a noise which be supposed was made by
thieves, and, acting on the impulse Of the
moment, he chowad the bond into pulp
and swallowed it. The first comptroller
has the claim under consideration.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24

The New Rockford Transcript printed
in it's last issue, first class missionary
article on Dakota and an interesting
sketch of Eddy county. The Transcript
is enterprising and deserves well of Rock
ford people and Eddy county patronage.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24

The preliminary flow that forced its
way up 1920 feet yesterday to the surface
and is now musically gushing through the
pipes, encourages everybody to believe
that a big stream will result with a few
feet further down at the artesian we'll
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24

KANSAS let's the women vote by the re-
cent passage Of woman's suffrage bill,
which has been signed by the governor.
Prohibition was already running things
and as such will now continue world
without end
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24
Duluth Markets.

DULUrH, Mum, Feb 24.-W heat open
ed cash. May SOS bid, June 81aal sellers.
Closed Feb. 7615, May s01lbia, June
S1aI. Receipts, none. Shipments. 3,oaa
Cars 8.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24
To Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Albion school board for the erection OF
two school houses; one on Sec 27-l42-62,
and one on sec. % or 23-l42-63, until
Tuesday, March Sth, at II o'clock noon.
Plans and specifications can be seen at
the office of J. w. Goodrich & Co, James
town, Oak. .-
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. A bond of $500 will be
required as guarantee that the build
ings will be completed by june l, looG.
Address T. B. FANCHER.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24

A DAILY mail has been established to
Oakes on the Northwestern road. Now
let the same be brought into Jamestown,
and save loud and constant complaint
from everybody.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24

the name of charlatan and quack adver-
tiser seems never to have struck the rev.
olutionarY theorist.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24
DAILY except MONDAY) & WEEKLY Y
THE Manitoba road is gong to furnish
seed wheat to it's needy farmers too.

WILLIAM f. VAN Fps of Sioux Falls, is
vigorous candidate for railroad commits
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24

TREASURER RAYMoND's term expires
March 18th and Auditor Caldwell's April
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24

Seed wheat for SALE Apply to, or ad-
dress, Clarence Selvidge, jamestown, DT..
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-02-24
IN THE EVENING.

In the early evening the members scat
tered over the city, visiting friends, meet
ing the citizens, and number attended
tho college entertainment. About half
past ten, the dining room doors were
thrown open, and upon invitation the
VISITORS and large number of citizens
took possession of the room where for
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-27

Miss Louie Stafford, of Ellsworth,
has been spending couple of weeks
with her grandmother, Mrs. Susan
Cbilds.
Fred Ross, conductor on the Mani
toba road with headquarters at Win
nipeg, was in the city recently on visit
70 his parents.
The sixth annual Mardi Gras ball
will be given in McCray's Hall on the
evening of Friday, February 18th.
Mrs. w. Hickok, of Humbird, Wis,
was in the city last week, returning
Saturday.
Henry Ames. of Ellsworth, was in
town last Wednesday.
T. Dill and his sister, Mrs. Ellen
Clears, have gone to Pennsylvania on
visit.
Henry o. Fiheld, of the Menominee
(Mich.) Herald WAS in the city Satur-
day looking up old acquaintance. MT.
FIheld was a resident OF Prescott i'll
his earlier days.
Miss Mary johnson, of Montpelier,
VT, is spending the winter in the
city with her sister, Mrs. NJ. Il. Dill.
Last week was week of accidents
on the G. b. & n r.. Tuesday the pas
senger train ran off the track five miles
below town, doing good deal of dam
age to the cars but not seriously in
juring any of the thirty-fve passengers
ON board. On Wednesday neav Foun-
tain City. a number of freight cars
were thrown from the track and in
jured more or less.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-27
The Turtle Mountains.

B0ttineau, Oak, is one of the noun
tain towns OF the Turtle Mountains,
that upheaval of nature which, from
its peculiar climate and fora, ESQ diff
ferent from the surrounding plains,)
posses the greatest attraction for the
bOtanist and meterologlst, as we'll as
more practical interest to the home
steadeT, who sees in its forests logs for
dwellings and an ineXhauStlble supply
of fuel. BOttlneau has strong preJen-
tiOns to greatness, for It is the termln-
us of the Bottineau branch of the st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Rail
way, and it must be depot for an eX.
tensiVe area OF country, including the
Cub Bank creek section, west of tue
Mouse River, rich in resources and
now easily accessible for settlement.
There is no question but that Bottin-
eau offers the finest opportunity for
good business openings, where persons
of limited capital. commencing even
in the financial race, can be sure to
secure large trade, because of the con
slant increase Of new business arising
from settlement in the surrounding
region, which already rapid, from pres
ent Indications, will swell to mighty
tide now that communication is made
by rail with the outside world. l
have heard much of the mountains
and of the mountain country, and 1t IS
with feeling OF high anticipation that,
in company with friend and behind
A good team, we take our way for a
day To the mountain. At the start
We have the steep slope of the noun
tain, forests crowned, before US, while
far to the right is the fiat topped
Bears Butte, and in the far distant,
Butte st. Paul, the summit of each
rising 500 or 900 feet above the plain.
A drive of mile and we are at the
beginning of the forest, lakes become
numerous with high ridges between,
while the foamiug waters OF Oak creek
run through the adjacent gorge.
Soon we are in a dense growth OF
Young timber. the long slopes are
covered with millions of trees and the
view is essentially that of a forest
region aud in decided contrast with
the regulation Dakota landscape. y
ride of twelve miles brings us to Fish
Lake, the topmost point of the noun
tain and source of Oak creek. 1t is "A
charming sheet of water, with curv-
ing sand washed shores, surrounded
by the primeval forest. In clearing,
cut like a square out of the forest, an
old frontiersman, Hart, with his fam
lily, has located on the lake shore.
Many are the stories he can tell of adj
ventures with the bear, deer and moose
which range the mountain forests. and
of sport with the finny tribes, which
swarm in its thousand lakes.
But it is from the standpoint OF util-
ity that the mountain possesses its
greatest interest. Forty miles long
and twenty wide, with climate
mild, and with much rain in summer,
and clear AMI dry in the winter, its
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-27
Pleasant FALLEN,

w. E. Webster did not remain at
Madison as long as he expected, hav-
ing returned Saturday the % inst.
Whooping cough is raging in the
Valley at present-there are some
quite serious cases.
Horse dIstemper of severe type
has made its appearance, being fatal
in its effects in most cases. WIn. NJ.
Giothlin lost horse recently ami his
other is in critical condition.
The spelling school at the Wood
Side school house recently, afforded
such pleasure 10 the few who attend
ed that the district board have APP
pointed another for next month. The
date will appear in due time.
The roads are being opened as fast
as road masters can attend TO them.
Much credit is due them for prompt.
ness.
Geo. Morgan and Jon. Mckinley are
getting to be expert butchers. They
slaughter from two 10 five beeyes pei
week, besides hogs, sheep aDd poultry
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-27

HrnTy C0rneiiSJn and family have
moved into John Reeves house.
Mr.. Churchill, Sr. contemplates a
move to Minnesota in the spring.
George Churchill intends to move
also. No location determined upon.
Andrew Peterson. of the firm of
Beddd.l q Peterson has, we are in
formed, purchased 4-run llJur mill
on Rush River. He has sold his inter
est in the firm to his partner, Mr.. Bed
dali.
Two good milch cows and about six
tons of good tame hay, can be bought
for $50 cash. Inquire of A. j. Barrett,
TTlmbelle.
A less quantity of lumber has thus
far passed over the creek To Red Wing
and Diamond Bluff than in previous
winters.
Henry COrnelison wants to rent a
farm for stock purposes.
Ellsworth parties and also those at
home, are taking ice out of the Haver-
landt mill pond.
Aaron Cornelison, Jr. arrived from
the pine woods last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Meacham lost
their little BABE by death, the oath
inst. We deeply sympAthize with the
bereaved parents, and can realize how
the heart longs for the tender caresses
of the little hands that are forever
gone from us. Yet thanks be to AL
mighty God, Earth has no sorrow
that Heaven cannot heal"
A quantity of good late rose potatoes
for sale. Inquire of A. j. Barrett,
Trimbelle.
ID. E. Leach says, as long as it is the
fashion to sell at cost he will, until
further notice, dispose of his stock at
cost and below.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-27
Lttslel.

SOren Nelson, who is home from
Nebraska visiting his mother. wild
dow SOrensOn, will return the first %
February.
Miss Sarah MallOy is teaching tile
school in this place, dist. No. 81 has
AZ scholars enrolled and is giving good
satisfaction as teacher. Miss Mailoy
will have spelling school about the
last of this month.
A petition is out for having the
mail coming to Lund semi weekly i'll
stead of weekly as heretofore. $50
names will carry it.
Wood hauling is in full blast from
Porcupine to Lake City. 1t commands
from 81. so to S4.75 per cord.
Few attended the election at Maiden
Rock the 18th because the roads were
too bad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-27
Temperance.
CONDUCTED BY THEW. c. I. U.
For God and Home and Native land.

In affirming the constitutionality of
the Oieomargarine Act the Supreme
Court of Penn. says:
The manufacture. sale and keeping
of an article may all alike be- prohibit
ed by the legislature il in their judg-
ment the protection of the public from
injury and fraud requires it. To deny
the authority of the legislature to do
SO, is to attack all that is vital in the
police power
If this be true in regard to the man.
ufacture and sale of oleomargarine,
why is it an invasion of personal liber-
ty" where the thing to be prohibited is
whiskey instead of bogus butter! In
ion Signal.
A report comes from the Temperance
Hospital that is worth reading
During the eight months of its exs:
is tence one hundred and eighty pa
tients have been treated without one
drop of alcohol in any form, and we
challenge any other hospital to excel
its record. Not one patient has died =,
though some were very severe surgical
Cases, before thought impossible to
treat without alcohol, yet everyone
has made successful recovery"
All readers of the Union Signal of
Jan goth will find therein letter from
our Dis'ct Pres, Mrs. A. 2. Larson of
Maiden Rock. Its subject is one that
will be of interest to those who took
part in the discussion on the Pharma-
cist Law at our last meeting. Don't
fail to read it.
In the last ten years, 5000 patients
have been treated at the Temperance
Hospital, London. Temperance An
nails, 81.
"Habit if not resisted becomes a
necessity" Augustine.
Prayer is the key of the morning
and the holt of the night"
praise is not always sweet, nor is
censure always bitter. The moral
value of either praise or censure de-
ponds greatly upon the moral value OF
the person who prOffers it."
Says the New York Weekly: 1.-THE
fact is that the church is bound to lift
up its voice against this abuse cOntin-
ually. The sluggish neglect with
which the community generally re.
SaANto NAAO AoiAAAAAoA CFAA OAlil NC
an additional incentive TO Jealous de-
nunciation. The saloon in politics
lowers the whole tone of society. Ii
it keeps politics corrupt, it also dead
ems religion, intsrferes with intellectu-
Al progress, pOpularizes all mean and
ideas, brutalizes the amusements OF
tile people generally, and degrades
the prevailing standard of morals anu
| manners. Unfortunately the lack
accord between the churches hinder
them from bringing concentrated intlu
ance 10 bear upou the evil. The SaluUn
IS one. IL is organized, harmonious
well disciplined. The churches az,
| divided, discOrdant, dIsOTganiZe1
| Here and there pulpit utters :,
| note OF protest or deuunciatiOn, bu
there is not, and at present cdnnO,
| %, any concerted action, and 50 tile
| public opinion that should be fOrceL
| INTO one solid column is wasted auG
scattered, aud the worst enemy OF
society reaps the advantage OF this
abs, nee of harmony and concentration.
Against united church the saiOun il
| politics could hardly maintain itself;
| out when will 1t be confronted with
such an opponent!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-27

forests offer perfect protection TO the
stock raiser of small means, while the
many hay meadows and open intervals
furnish an abundance of both summer
and winter feed. The rainy summer
nOurish wonderful growth of native
grasses and wild pea vine, and noun
tain rancher maintains that his forty
head of cattle thin and weak from the
long drive from Montana, after eight
weeks on its succulent feed, were ready
for the butcher. A wide belt of fertile
land surrounds the base of the noun.
tain like band. and is already well
settled by sturdy Canadians and other
natiOnalities. A promising village,
Dunseith, is midway of the base, and
here are the coal mines, only needing
capital and demand for fuel, with
the advent of the railroad, to be de-
veloped. st. John. at the east end of
the mountain, Is in the county of RO-
lette, and is in the edge of the dense
forest which here comes down from
the mountain to the level OF the plain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-27
rrt,nbeffe.

Shell Beardsleg. of Casselt0n, Dakota,
paid his parents a flying visit Last
week
III. 5. Otis, of Mirana, Mimi, was in
town Monday.
Mrs. Florence B lker is visiting
friends in Prescott.
A. Peterson and I. X. Tabor went up
To st. Paul to day to take in the ice
Palace.
John Meachgm's little girl, f0lr
weeks old. died last Monday H. rning.
A man selling some wonderful Flee
trio belts was in town Tuesday.
The young folks are getting up lit
erary entertainment, To be he given to
the public some time in February.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-27

Amos Ashkettle, of Maiden Rock,
has received an increase of pension.
William Price, son of Hugh Price,
of this town, died last Friday.
A magic lantern entertainment was
given here last Friday, which was not
considered remarkably good by those
who attended it.
A "pie party" was held in Fox s
Hall last Thursday evening. which
was well attended and enjoyed by the
towns-people.
Some of our Republicans who voted
the Prohibition ticket from discomfort
with the nomination are feeling sore
over their own folly.
A lyceum has been organized and is
to meet weekly on Wednesday evenings
at the school house.
Father 0'Connor is dead. He was
brought to Rock Elm on Monday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-27
(rfIllinlI.

Gustaye Arneson has been brought
home from st. Paul seriously i'll.
Peter Arneson's daughter is seriously
i'll with lung fever.
Hans j. Jacobsen's wife died to-day
after long illness. Mr.. Jacobsen :
neighbors sympathiZe with him in his
sorrow.
A man was heard to say that the
scholars that were sent out of Dist.
No. l into the Olivet District where
only part can lind seats, must, by this
time, be bswailing their loss of the
old rocking settees of Dist. No. /.
Our postmaster, Z. b. Jensen, is
agent for first.claSs organ, the Smit
American Those who buy of him viii
save the commission and get great
bargain.